It is not good to rest immediately after eating, so you should eat slowly.

Gu Yun didn't rush back to the outer courtyard, but accompanied Shen Li to take a walk in the hand-copying verandah around the lake.

Before their wedding, the owner of Rongda Village gave Shen Li a good idea of the situation in Zhennan Wangfu.

He carefully analyzed how valuable Gu Yun, as the only eldest son of Zhennan Wangfu, was in this mansion.

His mother's family is the Yun clan, a family at the top of the Southern Regions, and his mother is the only concubine of King Zhennan to this day.

Although his biological mother died young, he was the only child who grew up in the Zhennan Lord's house. It is reported that the patriarchal concept of King Zhennan is very strict, and it is Concubine Zhong of the Inner Mansion, who must also bow half when she sees Gu Yun.

These are nothing, but the most satisfying thing for Rong Yin is that before Gu Yun got married, the king of Zhennan divided a huge palace into the main courtyard and the east and west courtyards. The side concubine and a concubine moved to the west courtyard, and the east courtyard all belonged to Gu Yun.

Divided courts, this is the biggest reason for Rong Yinying's marriage.

No matter what the reason for King Zhennan to do this, but at least the heart of the owner of Rongda Zhuangzhuang was ironed very comfortably.

After Shen Li got married, he only went to the main courtyard to meet this powerful and domineering father-in-law on the second day of the wedding.

There were very few servants in the main house, and all the arrangements were arranged by a very gentle-looking woman. Gu Yun called her Aunt Wei, a very kind and charitable person. King Zhennan was a cold-faced person, and he didn't say much to her, but just said to Gu Yun: "Now that you have become a relative, you will take care of your daughter-in-law in the future." If there is any shortage, just send someone to find Steward He. ”

Shen Li went in with a worried face, and came out with a blank face. It was still that Aunt Wei, who comforted her very gently when she sent them out: "The prince is like this to everyone, don't mind." ”

Actually, it's okay, I don't know why, she always feels that the atmosphere between Gu Yun and King Zhennan is very strange. It doesn't look like a biological father and son, but it has a feeling that the guests rely on each other.

Too polite, too important. It's not like a father and son, but like a guest.

Moreover, the Zhennan Wangfu is too clear, not only the concubines, but even the concubines and concubines are also very clear.

Before the division of the court, the eldest prince Gu enjoyed a unique share in the Zhennan Palace. All expenses and favors were paid by Steward He, who was brought over by the former princess, from the public school.

And on the third day after their wedding, that Aunt Wei handed over a box of account books to Gu Yun in front of Shen Li. It is said that it is a rule set by the prince, and as soon as the children get married, they must learn to be in charge of their own industry. Not only the eldest son, but all the sons and young ladies in the house are like this.

Shen Li's heart was mixed up, and he went through the previous things. Thinking of Uncle Rong's idle speculations, she quietly glanced at Gu Yun next to her, and a little pity floated in her heart for no reason.

Although it will be noon, the verandah is surrounded by water, and people walk in it without realizing the stuffiness.

The clumps of phoenix tail bamboos planted not far from the shore are faintly exposed from the diamond-shaped flower windows carved in the verandah, adding a little quiet greenery. In the middle of the lake, a rockery is piled with boulders and mud, and a drop of green cherry blossoms is hidden in it. With the wind, the lotus canopy in the lake comes out from under the lotus leaves, which is extremely pleasing to the eye.

Shen Li cared about Gu Yun, so he pointed to the lotus canopies and said to Gu Yun: "Let's pick a little and peel it for you to eat at night." ”

Gu Yun followed and looked at the lotus pod, and said, "Okay, but I don't like the taste of fresh lotus seeds very much, let's just pick one or two and eat and have fun." The rest of the people let people collect and dry the lotus seeds, and let the kitchen cook desserts for you later. ”

Shen Li raised his eyebrows in surprise, and Gu Yun used "also".

"It turns out that the eldest prince doesn't like it either, but it's good to eat this thing once in a while, it's good for the body." Probably remembering something, her beautiful and flying eyebrows softened a lot. "At this time of year, from the ripe lotus seeds to old age, the elders in my family have to let people peel a small bowl for me every day to eat and play."

Gu Yun stretched out his hand and squeezed Shen Li's hand, "When the time comes, let Changle pick one every morning and send it to Wutong Courtyard for you." ”

Shen Li looked down at the hands held by the two of them, and couldn't help but smile. "It's okay, the eldest prince will also eat together when the time comes. There are a lot of lotus seeds in a lotus pod, and if you can't eat them and waste them, it's better to let it stay here and get it when you're old. ”

Gu Yun nodded, "Okay." ”

The two of them were unhurried and walked around the verandah, both sweating a little.

Shen Li wiped Gu Yun with a handkerchief, and breathed a sigh of relief in the wind. "It's better to go back early, or the sun will be even stronger later."

Gu Yun took her handkerchief and wiped her sweat very carefully, still holding Shen Li with his other hand. "Let's pass through the hall of Huaiyin Xuan, there is no sun in those places."

The other party is so intimate, Shen Li has nothing to do.

Gu Yun is a person who rarely talks, a bit similar to the owner of Rongda Village. But there is a difference between the two: the owner of Rongda Zhuangzhuang is a kind of cold quietness, while Gu Yun is a kind of dignified silence.

Shen Li can easily be coquettish and angry with people who are close to him, but he is always a little overwhelmed with people he doesn't know well, and he often unconsciously feels a little embarrassed in his response.

Gu Yun's just right response really made her breathe a sigh of relief.

The two walked slowly back and forth, occasionally stopping for a moment in a certain courtyard. What is surprising is that almost every independent yard has a big tree that is old.

Shen Li was curious, but he was worried about what might be hidden in the palace, so he didn't want to ask.

On the contrary, Gu Yun saw the surprise in her eyes, and took the initiative to speak: "It was ordered by Gaozu to stay, it doesn't mean anything special, it's just a momentary anger with people at that time." ”

"Huh?" Gao Zu, that is Gu Yun's great-grandfather's father. Shen Li couldn't help but be a little surprised when he looked at the lush ancient trees in the yard.

The big families are very particular about feng shui, especially in places like the Southern Regions. Wood plant courtyards have their own sayings in feng shui, but most people are still very taboo.

Gu Yun Gaozu's move, based on the exquisite habits that Shen Li learned in the customs of the Southern Regions, is afraid that it has been unique for hundreds of years.

In fact, since ancient times, both powerful families and ordinary people have been very attached to these things that the gods are talking about.

Presumably, there must have been countless people who slandered that Gaozu in various words behind their backs.

However, now more than 100 years have passed, and the Zhennan Royal Mansion has not declined, but has been rising. Although there is a risk that the moon will lose when the moon is full, and the water will overflow, it will not fall within three generations. Those who had been waiting to see that Gao Zu's joke must have known the current result, and they would also be very depressed.

Gu Yun smiled and touched Shen Li's dark and soft sideburns, and Duanmo's eyes showed some tenderness.

"When Gaozu was young, he was very bohemian and uninhibited, and he didn't like to be constrained by rules the most, and the elders behind him were all filial. Therefore, over the years, whether it is breaking ground or relocating. The first strict order in the government is not to damage these trees. If you are interested, you can slowly look through the yards in the future. ”

"Okay." Shen Li's expression softened little by little, and his eyebrows and eyes were full of gentle restraint.

What determines the status of a family in the hearts of ordinary people is the power and wealth on the surface. And to decide whether a family will be looked down upon, it depends on the family's foundation and heritage in a field.

In the eyes of the powerful people of Yanjing, the Southern Regions are powerful and wealthy, but the image that is most often on their lips is still a "mud leg" who cannot be put on the stage.

Of course, this is the Northland's obsessiveness to the old image, but it is also inseparable from the actions of the Southlands on the bright side.

For this reason, some people have summarized the marriage of in-laws in the north and south, and the dowry in the north is generally gold, silver and jewelry, and the south is mostly cultural relics and ancient books.

Shen Fu gave Shen Li the dowry, she didn't look at it and didn't ask for it, but she sprinkled a lot of money with the owner of Rongda Zhuang, and asked for a lot of silver.

Yunzhuang naturally prepared a dowry for the only eldest lady a long time ago, and it was still light and dark.

After her family affairs were decided, the chief housekeeper also considered adding a few more cars of books to decorate her according to this old practice.

She didn't know what was going on, but the owner of Rongda directly denied this resolution.

Looking at it now, it's just right.